NFL Week 8 Free Pick and Predictions Redskins Vs Lions Spreads and Lines

Here are the latest spreads and lines along with our free pick and prediction for the NFL Week 8 game between the Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions :

Washington Redskins -7.5 (-110) vs Detroit Lions (-110)

·         Breakdown and Analysis:

o   The Redskins defense continues to keep the team in contention, the Redskins defense held the Browns to 236 totals yards and forced 8 punts.

o   Jason Campbell still has yet to throw an interception.

o   Clinton Portis is averaging 5.0 yards per carry as he gained 175 yards against the Browns last week.

o   The Lions are 0-6 and are on the brink of going 0-12 like the did in 2001, to start the season.

o   Lions coach Rod Marinelli is still coach as he is 10-28 over three seasons.

o   Dan Orlovsky will make his second start after going 12-25 for 265 yards and a TD last week.

o   The Lions last won consecutive games against the Redskins in 1999 and 2000 however the Redskins have been 18-2 against the Lions since the start of 1968.

o   The two teams met last Oct 7 where the Redskins won 34-3, Jason Campbell went 23-29 for 248 yards and 2 TD. Clinton Portis ran for 72 yards on 18 carries.

·         Trends:

o   WASHINGTON

§  Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games 

§  Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games 

§  The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games 

§  Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

§  Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road

§  Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit

§  Washington is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing Detroit

§  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Detroit

o   DETROIT

§  Detroit is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games 

§  Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games 

§  The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit’s last 12 games 

§  Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

§  Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

§  Detroit is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Washington

§  Detroit is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games when playing Washington

§  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing Washington

Pick  - Take the Redskins. Take the UNDER 42. The Redskins should have no problems shutting down the Lions.  It should be a blowout but less than 42.

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